Fundamentals of Mental Health

Fundamentals of Mental Health

The effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in sleep quality of students with test anxiety

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Batool Nikroo 1
Fatemeh Shahabizadeh 2
Maryam Nasri 3
1 M.A. in clinical psychology, Birjand branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran.
2 Ph.D. in psychology, Associate professor, Birjand branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran.
3 Ph.D. in psychology, Assistant professor, Birjand branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran.
10.22038/jfmh.2022.21464
Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in sleep quality of students with test anxiety.
 
Materials and Methods: The study population included all in the academic year of 2015-2016. In the present study, 150 high school female students in Birjand-Iran, completed the Sarason Test Anxiety Questionnaire. Thirty-six students were randomly selected among students with anxiety scores above 20 and divided into three groups. Then, they fulfilled the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (1989). One group received Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and another group received cognitive therapy based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The control group did not receive any treatment. Data were analyzed using MANCOVA, and SPSS
version 22.
 
Results: The results indicated that sleep problems were decreased significantly in both experimental groups
(P< 0.05). In addition, the effectiveness of MBCT was significantly higher than ACT (P< 0.05).
 
Conclusion: According to the results, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy effectively improved sleep quality in students with test anxiety.
Keywords
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Sleep quality
Test anxiety
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Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 24, Issue 6
November and December 2022
Pages 383-390